298 THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 



To which we may also, and with very good reason, add the 

 third way of angling by hand with a ground-bait, as a third 

 way of fishing in the middle, which is common to both Trout 

 and Grayling ; and, as I said before, the best way of angling 

 with a worm of all other I ever tried whatever. 



And now, sir, I have said all I can at present think of 

 concerning angling for a Trout and Grayling, and, I doubt not, 

 have tired you sufficiently : but I will give you no more trouble 

 of this kind whilst you stay, which I hope will be a good while 

 longer. 



Viator. That will not be above a day longer ; but if I live 

 till May come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either 

 with my master Walton or without him ; and in the mean- 

 time shall acquaint him how much you have made of me for his 

 sake, and I hope he loves me well enough to thank you for it. 



Piscator. I shall be glad, sir, of your good company at the 

 time you speak of, and shall be loath to part with you now ; 

 but when you tell me you must go, I will then wait upon you 

 more miles on your way than I have tempted you out of it, and 

 heartily wish you a good journey. 



